Incata

We have a number of fixed term and permanent roles for C++ developers in Central Melbourne. You must have recent C++ experience to be considered for this role. You will also need to either be in Melbourne or moving to Melbourne imminently as the hiring manager likes to meet everyone face to face before making a final decision. It is a lovely environment to work in and out of all of the Australian companies I have recruited for, the culture here is definitely the best. If you are interested or want to know more, please send a message to me or email me at carolyn.philip@vixtechnology.com

Is there anyone here, with PR, planning to move to Perth who has a background in IT Project Manager, Master Scheduling and is experience at using MS Project to schedule multiple projects? If so, Vix Technology has a role in Perth you might be interested in. If you would like to talk, send me a message. I will be back in the office after Christmas and can be emailed at carolyn.philip@vixtechnology.com. We have a lot of roles coming up in the new year and I am very happy to have speculative CVs from people who are moving to Perth in the next 3 months. We cannot offer sponsorship or relocation.

Hi all Before I explain the help I need, I just want to let you know that I have Kate's permission to post this request. I am looking for some information from anybody who has used a recruitment agency anywhere in Australia over the last couple of years. I have recently set up my own business, one part of which helps people applying for jobs by assisting with writing CVs, cover letters and selection criteria. Over the last couple of weeks I have been approached by a lot of new and potential immigrants, asking for advice about which recruitment consultants are really helpful to new immigrants. I am therefore putting together a document giving advice as to which agencies and individual consultants have been really helpful to people who have moved here. I was therefore wondering if you have used a recruitment consultant or a recruitment agency who has been really helpful (ie returned calls, answered emails, made a real effort to help you find work rather than just putting you on their database), would you be able to tell me so I can include them in the document? I am doing a sheet for all the major cities in Australia. If you can help I need the following information: City: Recruitment Agency Name: Recruitment Consultant's Name: Recruitment Consultant's Telephone Number: Sector in which they work eg Banking, Finance, IT, Admin, HR, Oil and Gas etc If you only have the persons name, the agency they work for and the city they work in that would be appreciated. I can find the rest out. I am happy for the information to be listed below or for people to PM me. Please note, I am not looking for horror stories or details of recruitment agencies to avoid, only ones you would personally recommend. I will then approach the consultants direct and get their permission to include their details on the list. Once I have gained permission from all the consultants to have their details included, and compiled the lists, I will be happy to email a specific city list to anyone who requests it. Many thanks Incata

Hmm. Sounds a lot like Perth! I have flown with MAS in the past and as others have said, found them excellent. I would have no hesitation flying with them in the future. However, right now the thought of flying anywhere gives me the collywobbles. If we go anywhere, any time soon, it will be by boat. Less far to fall if someone tries to blow it up.

No heating costs because there is no central heating. The houses in WA are freezing in the winter.

Yes, I felt I belonged when I moved to Canada. I felt like I had finally found, "home". I only left Canada because I met the person who I thought may become my husband (he did), but the understanding was always that we would go back to Canada when he left the Armed Forces. Suffice to say, the visa system for Canada had changed by the time he left and it was impossible for us to get in as neither of us worked in a shortage profession. The Canadian Armed Forces weren't accepting lateral transfers at that point either. So we had to say goodbye to Canada and we came to Australia instead. I have really tried to let go of Canada, but I can't. It captured me and I miss it so much. It was the place I found myself and discovered who I wanted to be. I am one of those who feel that they belong somewhere, I just can't find a way to be there.

Are you all aware that if you paid by credit card that the credit card company are liable and have to refund your money? Just a thought which might help some of you.

Whiteman Park do nice weddings near the Mussel Pool. They havea couple of wedding coordinators who can help you sort things out. The park is free to enter so it is easy to go and have a look in your own time and see if it is a place where you would like to tie the knot. If it came to renewing our vows, it would certainly be the first place on our list.

Stanmore has some nice areas to it, but also some rough ones, so it depends where you chose to live. We know the military patch in the area very well (although we did not live there). It is in one of the less salubrious areas and has a lot of abandoned military houses which have been boarded up, graffitied and ignored. However that is down to the MOD and not the local council. I would however, make the choice not to live nearby as it does tend to attract some of the less salubrious elements of the local society. Shopping wise, you have a quite decent Morrisons nearby and some good sports and recreational facilities. There are some lovely (if pricey) restaurants on the high street. The local hospital has a poor reputation and the out of hours GP care is dreadful with doctors who do not speak proper English and struggle to either understand or make themselves understood. However, this is a problem for the area between Stanmore and Watford generally, so if you chose this area it is something you should be aware of. A couple of people I know in the area have given up on local GP services and pay an annual fee to see a private GP who provides a much better service. However, it is a whole lot better than Watford and I would not be particularly worried about living there.

In Perth my son's eczema has been worse. However we buy E45 from the specialist British shop in Joondalup and it clears it up a treat.

Curiosity? I'm now interested too, if anyone knows the answer.

Others have suggested in different threads, that the solution is to move to Europe for 6 months and then go to the UK from there, as you will then have freedom of movement. Not entirely sure of the details but may be worth looking into.

Unfortunately unless your seats have passed the Australian safety standards and have the 5 ticks, they will be illegal over here and if you are caught using them, you will be fined. They are quite precious about it so you won't have any choice.

We bought ours from http://www.oo.com.au. We found what we wanted in the shops and then bought them online, saving over $100 per car seat, which was worth waiting for the 2 days it took to get them delivered.